Language, Culture, and Teaching

Abstract

Preface Introduction: Language, Literacy, and Culture: Intersections and Implications Part I: Setting the Groundwork Chapter 1: What is the Purpose of Schools? Reflections on Education in an Age of Functionalism Chapter 2: The Limitations of Labels Chapter 3: Understanding Multicultural Education in a Sociopolitical Context (with Patty Bode) Chapter 4: Multicultural Education and School Reform (with Patty Bode) Chapter 5: Public Education in the Twentieth Century and Beyond: High Hopes, Broken Promises, and an Uncertain Future Chapter 6: We Speak in Many Tongues: Language Diversity and Multicultural Education Part II: Identity and Belonging Chapter 7: Culture and Learning Chapter 8: Lessons from Students on Creating a Chance to Dream Chapter 9: Beyond Categories: The Complex Identities of Adolescents (with John Raible) Part III: Becoming Critical Teachers Chapter 10: Profoundly Multicultural Questions Chapter 11: Solidarity, Courage, and Heart: Learning from a New Generation of Teachers Part IV: Praxis in the Classroom Chapter 12: Affirmation, Solidarity, and Critique: Moving Beyond Tolerance in Multicultural Education Chapter 13: Nice is Not Enough: Defining Caring for Students of Color Chapter 14: What Does it Mean to Affirm Diversity in Our Nation's Schools? Index